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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,778.10, 168,105.60 and 74,046.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,778.10, 168,105.60 and 74,046.78 is: 102,216.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,778.10 : 168,105.60 = 74,046.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,778.10/168,105.60 = 74,046.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,778.10x = 168,105.60 × 74,046.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,778.10x = 12,447,678,379.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,447,678,379.97/121,778.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,216.07

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